Event Calendar

Networking. Growing. Learning. Helping Animals.

A list of ongoing conferences and events that might be of interest to those managing social media or animal welfare for shelters or rescues. If your budget doesn’t allow for you to attend, consider applying to be a speaker, as it often comes with complimentary registration!

Events are in chronological order. As events pass, we will regularly check for their 2024 date and update the listing as soon as it is available.

Have an event that you’d like us to list? Just send us the key details via the contact form. If you’re looking for speakers, don’t forget to check out our page listing experts from around the country who are available for speaking engagements.

2023 EVENTS

January 2023

Jan 6-8, Super Pet Expo , Edison, NJ
Jan 14-18, VMX Conference Orlando, FL
Jan 18, Surrender Prevention Workshop, Virtual
Jan 18-19, International Animal Behavior Twitter Conference, Virtual
Jan 21-22, Sacramento Cat Extravaganza, Sacramento, CA
Jan 23-25, Affiliate Summit West, Las Vegas, NV
Jan 27-29, Online Cat Conference, Virtual
Jan 27-29, Clicker EXPO Virtual
Jan 29 – CWRA Virtual 2023 Conference
Jan 30 – Feb 1, Pet Industry Leadership Summit, Coral Gables, FL

February 2023

Feb 3-5, Lehigh Valley Pet Expo, Allentown, PA
Feb 9-11, Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, Indianapolis, IN
Feb 22, Global Virtual MarTech Summit, Virtual and On Demand
Feb 24-26, Texas Pet Sitter’s Conference, Lewisville, TX
Feb 24-26, Florida Animal Control Conference, Orlando, FL
Feb 25-26, Cat Camp, San Diego, CA
Feb 28-Mar 1, Vet Show-Austin, Austin, TX
Feb 28-Mar 2, Carolinas Unite, Myrtle Beach, SC
Feb 28-Mar 2, Nonprofit Marketing Summit, Virtual, Free

March 2023

Mar 3-5, National Association of Professional Pet Sitters , New Orleans, LA
Mar 4-5, Long Island Pet Expo, Brentwood, NY
Mar 4-5, MET Conference Online, Virtual
Mar 8, NJ Certified Animal Control Officers, Marlboro, NJ
Mar 10-11, All About Cats Expo, Columbus OH
Mar 10-12, Greater Philadelphia Pet EXPO, PA
Mar 10-12, Groomd, Atlanta, GA
Mar 10-19, SXSW, Austin, TX
Mar 11, IntroVet presents: Introverts Forever, Harnessing the Power Within, Virtual/Free
Mar 13-15, Social Media Marketing World, San Diego, CA
Mar 15, NYSAPF Animal Advocacy Day, Albany NY
Mar 16-19, Northwest Grooming Show, Tacoma WA
Mar 17-19, Super Pet Expo, Chantilly, VA
Mar 18-19, Pet Franchise Expo, Palmetto, FL
Mar 21-23, Adobe Summit, Las Vegas, NV and Virtual
Mar 23, Canva Creates, Virtual
Mar 22-24, Global Pet Expo, Orlando Florida
Mar 24-26, Fetch DVM 360, Charlotte, NC
Mar 25-26, PopCats Chicago, IL
Mar 29-30, AZ Animal Control Association, Laughlin, NV
Mar 29-30, Digital Summit, Phoenix, AZ
Mar 29-31, Virginia Federation of Humane Societies Conference, TBA
Mar 30-Apr 2, Intergroom, Secaucus, NJ

April 2023

Apr 2-6, Animal Care EXPO (HSUS), New Orleans, LA
Apr 7-9, Canadian Pet EXPO, Mississauga, ON, (CANADA)
Apr 8, Online Cat Behavior Day, Virtual
Apr 13-16, Animal Image Makers, Minneapolis, MN
Apr 14-16, Pet Health Expo, Los Angeles, CA
Apr 15-16, PopCats Saint Paul, MN
Apr 15-17, New England Federation of Humane Societies Conference, Hartford, CT
Apr 18-19, Digital Summit, Washington. DC
Apr 19-21, APHE Conference (Humane Education), Minneapolis, MN
Apr 20-23, Uncharted (Veterinary), TBA
Apr 21-24, Psychiatric Service Dog Partners Conference, Rock Hill, SC
Apr 21-23, Dog Behavior Conference, Online
Apr 22-23, Reefpalooza, Orlando FL
2024 April 26-29, Texas Unites for Animals, Austin, TX
Apr 30, Feline Medicine E Conference
Apr TBA, International Guide Dog Federation, Vancouver, BC (CANADA)
Apr TBA, Penn Vet Working Dog Conference

May 2023

May 1-2, PetFood Forum , Kansas City, MO
May 1-3, UVSA (Veterinary) San Antonio, TX
May 4-7, IAABC Foundation Dog Behavior Conference, Houston, TX
May 10 and May 20 Feline Medicine E Conference
May 11-18,Pet Boarding and DayCare WEST, Las Vegas, NV
May 16-18, NASC, Scottsdale, AZ
May 17-18, Online Conference Behavior and Dermatology, Virtual
May 18, Teton Grooming EXPO, Idaho Fall, Idaho
May 18-19, Vet Show-Chicago, Chicago, IL
May 19-20, Directions in Veterinary Medicine, DVM 360, Miami, FL
May 20, Feline Medicine E Conference
May 20-21, Healthy Dog Expo, Albany NY
May 20-21, Canine Science Symposium, San Francisco, CA
May 22-23, DigiMarCon, San Diego, CA
May 28-Jun 3 NNDDA Dog Training Conference, Murfreesboro, TN

June 2023

Jun 3-4, The Power of Choice (Dog Training), Franklin, MA
Jun 4-6, Prairie States Animal Welfare Conference, Bloomington, IL
Jun 9-11, Online Kitten Conference, Virtual
Jun 9-12, Pacific Veterinary Conference, Long Beach, CA
Jun 12-14, Animal Health, Nutrition and Technology Innovation, USA, Boston MA
Jun 13-15, Licensing Expo, Las Vegas, NV
June 15-16, Digital Summit, Atlanta, GA
Jun 22-25, PetQuest Grooming, Wilmington, OH
Jun 23-24, Give Them a Choice (Dog Training), Blue Springs, MO
Jun 23-25, PopCats San Diego, CA
Jun 25-17, ACVIM Forum, Veterinary, Philadelphia, PA
Jun 26-28, Animal Health Innovation, Boston, MA
Jun 27-28, Digital Summit, Denver, CO
Jun 2023, TBA, World Dog Expo, Secaucus, NJ

July 2023

Jul 14-18, AVMA Conference, Veterinary, Denver
Jul 15, Online Feline Leukemia Day
Jul 19-21, National Service Dog Conference, Arlington, VA
Jul 21-23, Shelter Medicine Conference, Ithaca, NY
Jul 23, Meowfest, Toronto, CANADA
Jul 30-Aug 2, AAFCO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD
Jul 31-Aug 1, Affiliate Summit East, NYC, NY

August 2023

Aug 5-6, Reefapalooza, Anaheim, CA
Aug 5-6, CatCon, Pasadena, CA
Aug 7-8, MozCon, Seattle, WA
Aug 10-12, Best Friends National Conference, Houston, TX
Aug 10-23, All American Grooming Show Schaumsburg, IL
Aug 12-13, PopCats Austin, TX
Aug 15-29, SuperZoo, Las Vegas, NV
Aug 16-17, Digital Summit, Minneapolis, MN
Aug 19, Meowfest, Vancouver (CANADA)

September 2023

Sept 5-8, Inbound (Digital Marketing), Boston, MA
Sep 7-10, Groom Expo, Hershey, PA
Sep 8-10, MACNA (Reefkeeping), Pittsburgh, PA
Sept 10-13, Assistance Dogs International, Zagreb, CROATIA
Sep 13-15, Southeastern Animal Control Association Conference, Orange Beach, AL
Sep 17-18, National Pet Industry Show, Toronto, CANADA
Sep 19-20, Digital Summit, Detroit, MI
Sep 19-21, ASPCA Right Horse Summit, Lexington, KY
Sep 20-22, Colorado Animal Welfare Conference, TBA
Sep 20-23, AAHA Con, Veterinary, San Diego, CA
Sep 25-28, IACP Canine Professionals, Minneapolis, MN
Sep 26-29, Content Marketing World, Washington DC
Sep 29 – Oct 1, Aggression in Dogs Conference , Chicago, IL
Sep 30-Oct 1, PopCats Seattle, WA
Sep TBA, PetNight on Capitol Hill

October 2023

Oct 1-3, IBPSA Flow Conference, Orlando, FL
Oct 5-7, Pet Sitter World Education Conference , Winston-Salem, NC
Oct 7-10, AHVMA (Veterinary), San Diego, CA
Oct 11-13, Virginia Animal Control Association Conference, Charlottesville, VA
Oct 12-15, The Ins and Outs of Feline Nutrition and Gastro., Memphis, TN
Oct 13-15, United Spay Alliance Conference, Virtual
Oct 14-17, LavaCon (Content Strategy), San Diego, CA
Oct 16-17, Digital Summit, Philadelphia PA
Oct 27-19, Access to Veterinary Care Conference (AVCC), Virtual
Oct 18-20, APDT/CAPDT Conference, Covington, KY (2022 link)
Oct 18-21, Vet Show Wild West, Reno, NV
Oct TBA, New England Grooming Show, Sturbridge, MA

November 2023

Nov 2-3, Vet Show New York, NYC, NY
Nov 6-9, Pet Boarding and DayCare Conference, Hershey, PA
Nov 12-15, Texas Animal Control Assoc. Conference, San Marcos, TX
Nov 13-14, Digital Summit, Raleigh, NC
Nov 15-17, Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, Fall, Portland, OR
Nov 18-19, National Dog Show, Oaks, PA

TBA 2023

Ongoing events, trainings and webinars are also available through:

ASPCA Pro
HSUS Animal Sheltering
Maddie’s Fund Webcasts
The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
Learning Center